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HPL Armchair Travelers: JAPAN

HPL Armchair Travelers is going to Japan. Take a look at all the electronic resources we have on that country, such as ebooks, audiobooks, music, movies, and more. Don’t hesitate to explore on your own! Click on the following link to see a list of e-resources on Japan!

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Paper Yeti

Tuesday, January 18 at 4 p.m. Join Pop-Up Art School on Zoom to make a Paper Yeti. This frosty friend can be made with supplies from home, or we can provide them. Recommended for ages 6-11. Please gather these supplies before the class begins: PDF printouts (we will send you these, and you need them […]

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The Green Knight (DVD)

Are you looking for a holiday film that actually suits the mood of 2021? Do you secretly wish that more Christmas movies would harken back to the old yuletide storytelling traditions of hauntings, murder, and contemplation of human mortality? We may have something for you that fits the bill. The Green Knight doesn’t aim to […]

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“Who You Think I Am” – DVD

Claire (Juliette Binoche), a single mother in her fifties and a successful college professor, decides to create a fake Facebook account (name: Clara, age: 24 years old) to track down Ludo, her younger lover who just left her.  However Claire/Clara catches the interest of Ludo’s friend, Alex, a young photographer.  After Claire comments on some […]

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Weekend Storytime

What is Saturday? It is story-day! Enjoy stories, songs, and silliness in this monthly Saturday storytime. This program is for children ages 0-6. Please sign up to save your spot. Saturday, December 11th at 10am Saturday, January 22nd at 10am

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Author Alerts!

Did you know that you can sign up to get notifications when new materials featuring specific authors or performers are added to the collection? Sign up for Author Alerts and get notified by email or text message when any member library of the Merrimack Valley Library Consortium orders new titles by your favorite authors or […]

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Iron Widow by Xiran Jay Zhao

The Handmaid’s Tale meets Chinese folklore meets mecha in this fantasy reimagining of the rise of the historical Chinese Empress Wu Zetian. Humanity is under attack by alien creatures, and the greatest weapon in that fight is, obviously, giant robots powered by human life force. These robots are designed to be piloted by two people—specifically, […]

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Kids Gingerbread Houses

Saturday, December 18th @ 10am Pick up a craft kit at the library and decorate your own delicious Gingerbread House at home! A guided workshop will be hosted on Zoom by Mandy Roberge of Wicked Good Henna. Please only request a kit for families with children ages 6 to 11. Only one kit per family, but this […]

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Patron Pantry – Food Drive!

Starting Monday, December 6th through Saturday, December 18th, the Haverhill Public Library will accept non-perishable food items for our annual food drive! Library members will get a piece of library swag as our thank you for donating to this great cause. We cannot accept glass containers, expired food, or open packages. Please bring donations to […]

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Geometric Cats

Tuesday, December 14 at 4pm Make your cat bold, with bright colors and geometric patterns in the style of artist Laurel Burch. Learn how to draw the eyes, nose and mouth of a cat. Staple your paper cat to another piece of paper, and stuff the inside with paper to make a standing 3-D cat! […]